Ipswich vs Tonbridge & Malling
Ipswich District Council charges £2,468.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,472.00 for Tonbridge & Malling District Council — a difference of £4.00. Ipswich District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
IpswichTonbridge & Malling
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,468.00 (lower)£2,472.00
Year-on-year change+4.6%+4.1% (lower)
Total service budget£28.0 million£21.7 million
Population141,900134,500
Spending per person£198£161
CEO salary£141,324£142,782
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
IpswichTonbridge & Malling
Environment & Streets£8.2 million£6.0 million
Roads & Transport-£1.2 million-£875,000
Housing£4.3 million£3.3 million
Leisure & Culture£9.6 million£3.5 million
Public HealthN/A£62,000
Planning£2.7 million£2.9 million
Council Services£6.0 million£6.6 million